India, Oct. 16 -- Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murthy, former chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, has officially declined to participate in the ongoing socio-educational (caste) survey conducted by the Karnataka government.

Murthy reportedly submitted a self-declaration form, citing that she does not belong to any backward class and that participation would not aid the government's survey efforts.

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Enumerators had visited her Jayanagar residence last week as part of the survey, which aims to gather data on the social, educational, and economic conditions of Karnataka residents. In her declaration, Murthy stated, "We do not belong to any ba...